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About the speakers

Elizabeth McIngvale, Ph.D., LCSW is the director of the OCD Institute of Texas, Co-Founder of MHNTI and adjunct faculty at Baylor College of Medicine. A nationally and internationally recognized authority on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Dr. McIngvale has published over 35 peer-reviewed journal articles, multiple textbook chapters and is a sought-after contributor to national expert panels, media, and conferences. Dr. McIngvale founded the Peace of Mind Foundation and OCDChallenge.org, one of the first widely used online self-help tools for OCD, both now housed within the IOCDF. She has delivered over 250 public lectures, talks and keynotes, facilitated dozens of national and international webinars—including the IOCDF’s flagship educational series—and served on several expert panels including NIH and SAMHSA panels. She is also a faculty instructor for the IOCDF’s Behavioral Therapy Training Institute. Known for her bold public advocacy and engaging speaking style, Dr. McIngvale is a trusted voice in OCD treatment, education, and policy. Diagnosed with OCD at age 12, Dr. McIngvale brings a unique dual perspective as both a clinician and someone with lived experience. She was the first-ever national spokesperson for the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), where she now serves as a board member. She remains deeply committed to advancing clinical research and expanding access to high-quality care for those living with OCD, Anxiety Disorders and related disorders.

Ryan Judd, LCSW-S, is the clinical director and one of the behavior therapists at OCDI Texas. Ryan has experience working with adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of mental health treatment settings. Ryan has several years of experience treating severe OCD, BDD, and anxiety disorders. Ryan is an advocate for the promotion of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and its wide use in the treatment of different mental health conditions. 

Ryan received his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Social Work from Tulane University in New Orleans. He is currently licensed to practice in Texas, New York, and California. He is a licensed clinical supervisor in the state of Texas. 

Disclosure Statements

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Elizabeth McIngvale, Ph.D., LCSW reports being the owner of OCD Institute of Texas, during the past 24 months.  She will not discuss any products, services, or off-label uses in this presentation. All relationships have been mitigated through review.

Ryan Judd, LCSW-S, reports that he has no relationships with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. He will not discuss any products, services, or off-label uses in this presentation. All relationships have been mitigated through review.

Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Jon Hershfield, LCMFT, Todd Peters, MD, Michael C. Hann, MD, MBA, Ronald Means, MD, Rajeev Krishna, MD, PhD, MBA, Louis Marino, MD, Devi Bhuyan, PsyD, Manan Shah, MD, Vittoria DeLucia, MD, Chad J. Lennon, MD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, MPH, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, Tom Flis, MS, BCBA, LBA, LCPC, Paula Bostwick, MSN, RN, CENP, Maggie O'Neill MSN, RN, PMH-BC, Rekeya Leslie, MSN, RN, CMSRN, PMH-BC, Nina Williamson, BSN, BA, PMH-BC, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene.